Our Friends' HAED SAL: HAED's Faerie Melody as of 14th September 2011 (Page 7 Done) by Gizzimomo

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

HAED's Faerie Melody as of 14th September 2011 (Page 7 Done) by Gizzimomo

Hi guys,

I'm back stitching on Faerie Melody and here is page 7 all done!

As you can see I've found the second hummingbird although he doesn't stand out as much as the other one which is a shame. I've been totally enjoying having her back out and stitching on her again and am determined to stick with her for the near future. There's one more half page on this column then it's onto the third column where I should start to get her wings..... hopefully!

Page 7 Done

Progress So Far

Sorry the progress so far shot isn't too good but to get her all in the photo I have to loosen her on the frame and then the frame won't allow her to sit flat so it's the best I can do without taking her off the frame and I AM NOT doing that! LOL!

Be back soon
Thea
xxxx

6 comments:

sharine said...: very pretty!; September 14, 2011 at 5:33 PM
Cross Stitch Crazy Mum said...: So cute :); September 14, 2011 at 6:45 PM
grannie said...: Sooooo good to see this one again Thea! Looks great :-); September 15, 2011 at 4:58 AM
Mrs Macaw said...: It's beautiful!!; September 15, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Joke said...: Looks great!; September 16, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Kelly S. said...: This is so very pretty!!!; September 19, 2011 at 9:50 AM

Tutorials

How to Carry Threads
This is really easy...it takes a while to get used to though....and your back will look terrible...this you will have to live with...One thing...You will be working your 10 x 10 grids in colums...it makes it easier...
1. Start with a 10 x 10 grid..
2. Find your first symbol...and stitch all of that symbol in your 10 x 10 grid....When finished...
3. Find the same symbol on the 10 x 10 grid below it...take your needle and bring your thread up like you are going to make the first 1/2 of the X ...but don't do it...just unthread your needle and lay the thread down..
4. Go back to the first grid you were working on...and stitch the next symbol the same way....when finished bring your thread down....
5. continue each symbol until your first 10 x 10 grid is finished....
6. start the next 10 x 10 grid ....you should have thread there already for you to pick up and stitch...
Posted by Vickie 3/7/2009

Tent Stitching (Wikipedia)
Tent stitch variants
There are three types of tent stitch, all producing the same appearance on the front of the canvas but each worked in a slightly different way and having particular characteristics, uses, benefits and drawbacks. These variants of tent stitch are known as basketweave, continental and half cross tent stitches:
Basketweave tent stitch - The basketweave form of tent stitch is worked in diagonal rows up and down the canvas. The yarn on the back of the canvas has a typical basketweave appearance, with alternating horizontal and vertical stitches. Basketweave is the best stitch to use for covering large areas of canvas as it does not distort the canvas as the other two forms of tent stitch do.
Continental tent stitch - Continental stitch is worked horizontally or vertically across the canvas. On the back of the work, the stitches appear diagonally across two threads. This method uses more yarn than half cross stitch tent stitch but is more hardwearing.
Half cross tent stitch - Half cross stitch is worked horizontally or vertically across the canvas. On the back of the work, the stitch appears vertical or horizontal, not diagonal, and crosses only one thread. This method uses less yarn than other stitches but is not very durable as coverage on the back of the canvas is a little thin.